Terms Used In Texas Finance Code 125.306

  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Trust account: A general term that covers all types of accounts in a trust department, such as estates, guardianships, and agencies. Source: OCC
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.

Payment of all or part of the shares and deposits to a trustee or other person authorized to request present payment on a trust account discharges the liability of the credit union to each settlor, trustee, and beneficiary to the extent of the payment.